CVE-2002-1881

CVE-2002-1881 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Macromedia Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Macromedia Flash Player 4.0 r12 through 6.0.47.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (web browser crash) via malformed content in a Flash Shockwave (.SWF) file, as demonstrated by by ROT13 encoding the body of the file but not the headers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1881?
Macromedia Flash Player 4.0 r12 through 6.0.47.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (web browser crash) via malformed content in a Flash Shockwave (.SWF) file, as demonstrated by by ROT13 encoding the body of the file but not the headers.
How severe is CVE-2002-1881?
CVE-2002-1881 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1881 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1881?
CVE-2002-1881 primarily affects Macromedia Flash Player. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1881?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1881 published?
CVE-2002-1881 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

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